Wire desk-basket



(No Model.)

. G. K. RIX.

WIRE DESK BASKET.

, No. 423,181. Patented Manu, 1890.

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IIVHTJVESSES l UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE K. RIX, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO THE BARBEEVIRE AND IRONWORKS, OF LAFAYETTE, INDIANA.

WIRE DESK-BASKET.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters PatentNo. 423,181, dated March 11,1890.

Application led September 2,1889. Serial No. 322,743. (No model.)

To @ZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE K. RIX, a citizen of the United States,residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Vire Desk-Baskets, `ofwhich the following is a specification.

My said invention relates to an improvement in desk-baskets, especiallyto those formed of woven wire, which have been found very suitable forthe purpose on account of their. cheapness and durability, but whichhave heretofore possessed the disadvantage of being liable to scratchand mar the desk or other piece of furniture on which they are used; andit consists in providing such abasket with feet of rubber or a similarmaterial, and thereby overcome said disadvantage wi thout materiallyincreasing 'the cost of the baskets, as will be hereinafter morc fullydescribed and claimed. 'I

Referring to the accompanying drawings,

which are made a part hereof, and on which similar letters of referenceindicate similar parts, Figure l is a perspective view of `a woven-wiredesk-basket embodying my said invention; Fig. 2, a detail perspectiveview of one corner of the same on an enlarged scale, and Fig. 3 a Viewshowing one of the cornerposts in elevation and the rubber foot thereonin section.

In said drawings, the portions marked A represent the main body of thebasket, and B the corner-posts thereof, on the lower ends of which areformed the feet or rests.

The basketAis of a common construction, being composed of small wire4interwoven in a neat and substantial manner and formed with a centraldepression in one end for convenience in handling. y, The corner-posts Bare secured one to each corner of the basket, the upper end beingpreferably bent around the top rail or frame of the basket, and beingtied at intervals throughout its length by the tie-wires b to the cornerwire of the basket proper. Its lower end extends below the bottom of thebasket and is bent up under the same in a curved or circular form, asindicated in the drawings, to afford a round surface for the basket torest upon. This portion is covered by a piece of soft material, itpreferably consisting of a piece of rubber tubing of a suitable sizemounted thereon. ily seen, this post not only aords a suitable support,which being covered, as described, precludes the possibility of anydamage to the furniture from the use of the basket, but also strengthensthe corners thereof and supports the main body of said basket free fromcontact with the furniture, and thus renders the use of small wirepractical in the manufacture ofthe basket, while at the same timeincreasing its. durability, lightness, and improving its appearance. Therubber portion of the feet B, being extended up onto the verticalportions of the posts B, will also serve to prevent the sides or cornersof the basket from striking the furnitureand marring it, as said postsextend out beyond the other portions of the basket and the surface ofsaid rubber being beyond the surface of the wire. The use of thesepieces of rubber tubing to cover the feet also renders the constructionvery simple and inexpensive, being easy to put on and very eflicient forthe purpose.

Having thus fully described my said invention,what I claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A desk-basket formed of wire, portions of which are extended beneaththe bottom of said basket and bent to form feet or rests therefor,whereby the main portion of said Abasket is supported free from thesurface of As will be read-4 the desk or table on which it is used, saidy feetor rests being covered with rubber or similar material, wherebysaid basket is prevented from scratching the desk or other piece offurniture on which itis used, substantially as setforth.

2. The combination of the basket A, formed of woven wire, the separatecorner-posts B, secured one to each corner thereof and extending downbelow said basket, said portions below the basket being bent up to formfeet, and pieces of rubber tubing B, mountedV on said bent-up portions,substantially as set forth.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, at Chicago,Illinois, this 28th day of August, A. D. 1889.

GEORGE K. RIX. [1... s] v Witnesses:

WALTER B. RTX, C. B. JAMES.

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